Flies. So many flies.
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7/3/2020
Flies.
So many flies.
Endless, relentless flies.
I moved to Wellton in March of 2020, just in time for the pandemic. If there were no flies, the top complaint would be the heat. It is oppressive. I hate it. Dry, intense heat feels less disgusting than humid, intense heat at the same temperature, but it also dries and cracks skin to an extreme I've never experienced before. I can rip little chunks of dry skin from several areas if I try. But there ARE flies, at least in the spring and summer. Every time I try to relax outside, I end up coming in early, frustrated because of the flies. Word around town is that the local cattle feedlot attracts them.
Wellton itself, as a town, seems fine, except for the plethora of bareface Covidiots. In lines and behind the counters, the lack of masks during the current height of the pandemic really highlights the lack of adequate local education. Trump flags and signs are not rare, especially in the senior RV parks, one of which un-ironically sports the name "Tier Drop."
I go into Yuma for groceries. The Wellton store has very limited options. Having to stop at the Border Patrol Checkpoint every time I head back to Wellton is annoying.
The scenery is desolate. I had no further desire to explore the local desert after realizing it is all basically the same for as far as I can see during a few outings. No shade. No water, except in the irrigation canals. Small cacti, spiny bushes, and lots of rocks. After looking at the mountains loses its thrill, there is nothing to do in Wellton. It can be cheap to live here, but the ISPs are horrible and the internet sucks. It is quiet, when there aren't trains going through town or fighter jets practicing to the south, or if you live far enough from the highway.
Wellton is a great place to live if you are retired, used to traffic/train/jet noise, have an RV, want somewhere cheap, and don't like to do anything outside.
Ben | ,